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The Naturalism of Art Nouveau

Published on , by Caroline Legrand
Auction on 24 July 2020 - 14:30 (CEST) - 224, rue Paradis - 13006 Marseille

The master of Art Nouveau designed this prestigious lamp, marking the start of the fruitful collaboration between the Daum glassworks and the Majorelle firm in 1903.

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) and Daum in Nancy, Nénuphar (Water Lily) table lamp with... The Naturalism of Art Nouveau

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) and Daum in Nancy, Nénuphar (Water Lily) table lamp with gilded bronze base, trefoil corolla shade in acid-etched and cut glass, signed Daum on the shade and l.Majorelle on the base, h. 69 cm.
Estimate: €120,000/150,000

When Art Nouveau emerged in the late 19 th century, the goal was simple: to revitalize the arts by jettisoning references to 18 th -century canons. Middle Eastern and Asian arts influenced designers, but…
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Friday 24 July 2020 - 14:30 (CEST) - Live
224, rue Paradis - 13006 Marseille
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